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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,145.25, 7,100.49 and 2,907.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,145.25, 7,100.49 and 2,907.15 is: 4,011.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145.25 : 7,100.49 = 2,907.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145.25/7,100.49 = 2,907.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145.25x = 7,100.49 × 2,907.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145.25x = 20,642,154.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,642,154.00/5,145.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.89

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